60 Flowers that Start with "G"

Below is our expansive gallery and directory featuring flowers that start with “G”. It’s easy to understand why the Gentian flower is much-loved. If there’s a reason to it, its genuinely deep blue color certainly works to captivate the beholder.

This showy flower with five petals in the shape of a trumpet also appears like it’s sitting on top of its basal foliage. Reaching only about 4” tall, it spreads out as ground-cover and forms a mat about 6” wide, adding beauty to the already picturesque landscapes of the European alpine grasslands, meadows and forests where this flower is commonly spotted.

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Garden angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Common Name: Garden angelica
Scientific Name: Angelica archangelica
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 4.5 to 7.0
Flower Color: Greenish-white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 36-72″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Herb

Garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina)

Common Name: Garden balsam
Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina
Type: Annuals
Water: Needs Moderate Moisture, Tolerates Drought
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: white, red, orange, yellow, violet, and pink
Special Characteristics: Container, Attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
Height At Maturity: 6″ to 30″
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis)

Common Name: Garden heliotrope
Scientific Name: Valeriana officinalis
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6–7
Flower Color: White to pale pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 36-60′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Herb

Garden Phlox (Phlox Paniculata)

Common Name: Garden Phlox
Scientific Name: Phlox Paniculata
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: Pink-purple to white
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Deer resistant
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24″-48″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Garden pinks (Dianthus “Rainbow Loveliness”)

Common Name: Garden pinks
Scientific Name: Dianthus “Rainbow Loveliness”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Pastel mixture (white to pink to red to lilac)
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Garden rockress (Arabis caucasica)

Common Name: Garden rockress
Scientific Name: Arabis caucasica
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.5-5.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-12′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Garden stock (Matthiola incana)

Common Name: Garden stock
Scientific Name: Matthiola incana
Type: Annual
Water: Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 6.8 to 7.5
Flower Color: Pink, lander, purple. white, yellow, red
Special Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
Height At Maturity: 24″ to 48″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Garden verbena (Verbena × hybrida)

Common Name: Garden verbena
Scientific Name: Verbena × hybrida
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.5-7.0
Flower Color: Blue, violet, purple, rose, red, yellow, white and bicolor
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, easy-to-grow, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 9-18′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

Common Name: Gardenia
Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.6-6
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Cut flowers, fragrant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Height At Maturity: 36-48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri “Crimson Butterflies”)

Common Name: Gaura
Scientific Name: Gaura lindheimeri “Crimson Butterflies”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Hot pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri “Nugaupapil” PAPILLON)

Common Name: Gaura
Scientific Name: Gaura lindheimeri “Nugaupapil” PAPILLON
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies”)

Common Name: Gaura
Scientific Name: Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gentian (Gentiana acaulis)

Common Name: Gentian
Scientific Name: Gentiana acaulis
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.5-7
Flower Color: Deep blue
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 3-9″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gentian (Gentiana alba)

Common Name: Gentian
Scientific Name: Gentiana alba
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White to yellowish white to greenish white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Gentian speedwell (Veronica gentianoides)

Common Name: Gentian speedwell
Scientific Name: Veronica gentianoides
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Geranium (Geranium Albanum)

Common Name: Geranium
Scientific Name: Geranium Albanum
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs Moderate Moisture, Tolerates Drought
Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.0
Flower Color: Pink with dark pink veining
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 18″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Geranium (Pelargonium)

Common Name: Geranium
Scientific Name: Pelargonium
Type: Annual
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.8
Flower Color: white, red, pink, purple or blue
Special Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Fast-growing
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
Height At Maturity: 24″ to 48″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)

Common Name: Gerbera daisy
Scientific Name: Gerbera jamesonii
Type: Annual
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.5
Flower Color: Orange Red Yellow
Special Characteristics: Container, cutflower
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Ground-cover, houseplant

Germander Shrub (Teucrium Fruticans)

Common Name: Germander Shrub
Scientific Name: Teucrium Fruticans
Type: Shrub, Perennial
Water: Dry to Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Blue, Violet
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Showy Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

Giant Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus Platyacanthus)

Common Name: Giant Barrel Cactus
Scientific Name: Echinocactus Platyacanthus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 36″ to 72″
Sun: Full Sun

Giant Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium Saglionis)

Common Name: Giant Chin Cactus
Scientific Name: Gymnocalycium Saglionis
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: white, pink
Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 36″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Giant hyssop (Agastache “Blue Fortune”)

Common Name: Giant hyssop
Scientific Name: Agastache “Blue Fortune”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Lavender blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Herb

Giant rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)

Common Name: Giant rhubarb
Scientific Name: Gunnera manicata
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6.1-6.5
Flower Color: Reddish-green
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
Height At Maturity: 72-120′
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Aquatic

Glade purple coneflower (Echinacea simulata)

Common Name: Glade purple coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea simulata
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.5-7.0
Flower Color: Pale pinkish-purple
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa)

Common Name: Globe Amaranth
Scientific Name: Gomphrena Globosa
Type: Annual
Water: Moderate moisture, Tolerate Drought
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.2
Flower Color: White to yellow with bright magenta bracts
Special Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
Height At Maturity: 1′ to 2′
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Globe flower (Trollius × cultorum)

Common Name: Globe flower
Scientific Name: Trollius × cultorum
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Yellow, orange and cream
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Globe flower (Trollius europaeus)

Common Name: Globe flower
Scientific Name: Trollius europaeus
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5 to 7
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 6
Height At Maturity: 18-24”
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Globe flower (Trollius ledebourii)

Common Name: Globe flower
Scientific Name: Trollius ledebourii
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.8
Flower Color: Orange
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flower
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 24-36′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus “Blue Globe”)

Common Name: Globe thistle
Scientific Name: Echinops bannaticus “Blue Globe”
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.8
Flower Color: Dark blue
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24-36′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Goat’s Horn Cactus (Astrophytum senile)

Common Name: Goat’s Horn Cactus
Scientific Name: Astrophytum senile
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 8-9
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 12-48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Goats Beard (Aruncus Aethusifolius)

Common Name: Goats Beard
Scientific Name: Aruncus Aethusifolius
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Cream
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
Height At Maturity: 9″ to 12″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Goats Beard (Aruncus Dioicus)

Common Name: Goats Beard
Scientific Name: Aruncus Dioicus
Type: Perennial
Water: Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Cream
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, Tolerates Rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Godetia (Clarkia amoena)

Common Name: Godetia
Scientific Name: Clarkia amoena
Type: Annual
Flower Color: Pink and White
Special Characteristics: Easy to grow / Good for cut flowers / Attracts butterflies and birds / Fast growing
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 through 11
Height At Maturity: 24″ to 48″
Sun: Plenty of sun and partial shade

Gods Horn Cactus (Astrophytum Capricorne)

Common Name: Gods Horn Cactus
Scientific Name: Astrophytum Capricorne
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 48″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba)

Common Name: Gold Dust Plant
Scientific Name: Aucuba
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.1-6.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Poisonous, container, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Height At Maturity: 96-120″
Sun: Partial shade to full shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea)

Common Name: Golden Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Aurea
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Special Characteristics: Easy to grow,
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 11
Height At Maturity: 240″ to 360″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus Grusonii)

Common Name: Golden Barrel Cactus
Scientific Name: Echinocactus Grusonii
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 24″ to 36″
Sun: Full Sun

Golden Chamomile (Anthemis Tinctoria)

Common Name: Golden Chamomile
Scientific Name: Anthemis Tinctoria
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates Drought
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.5
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Fragrant, showy flowers, cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 24″-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: evergreen

Golden Cholla (Cylindropuntia Echinocarpa)

Common Name: Golden Cholla
Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia Echinocarpa
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 36″ to 48″
Sun: Full Sun

Golden corydalis (Corydalis aurea)

Common Name: Golden corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis aure
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Poisonous
Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Golden Dew Drop (Duranta Erecta)

Common Name: Golden Dew Drop
Scientific Name: Duranta Erecta
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 5.6 to 6
Flower Color: Violet
Special Characteristics: Container, attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 120″ to 180″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Golden knee (Chrysogonum virginianum)

Common Name: Golden knee
Scientific Name: Chrysogonum virginianum
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6-7.5
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 3-4”
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Golden Rat Tail (Cleistocactus winteri)

Common Name: Golden Rat Tail
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus winteri
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Orange, Salmon, Coral
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container, attracts hummingbirds
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-12
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Goldenrod (Solidago Hispida)

Common Name: Goldenrod
Scientific Name: Solidago hispida
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates Drought
Soil PH: 5.1 to 7.5
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, showy flowers, tolerates deer
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12″-36″
Sun: Full sun

Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Common Name: Goldenrod
Scientific Name: Solidago rigida
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Height At Maturity: 36-60″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea subsp. minuta)

Common Name: Goldenrod
Scientific Name: Solidago virgaurea subsp. minuta
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 4.7-5.4
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Height At Maturity: 3-9″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)

Common Name: Gooseneck loosestrife
Scientific Name: Lysimachia clethroides
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Great globe thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Common Name: Great globe thistle
Scientific Name: Echinops sphaerocephalus
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 8-10
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover